Vertali appoints James Loftus as Technical Delivery Manager
Wed, 24th Jun 2026 (Today)
Vertali has appointed James Loftus as Technical Delivery Manager for Security, adding a mainframe security specialist to its senior leadership team.
Loftus joins with more than 30 years of experience across financial institutions and mainframe software providers. His background includes client-side leadership roles at chief information security officer and director level in cyber security, information security, assurance, IT performance and customer services.
The appointment comes as companies continue to invest in mainframe systems while seeking stronger security oversight for long-established computing environments. Demand for secure mainframe operations and modernisation work has been rising across Vertali's international business.
Vertali provides mainframe services globally and says growth in the business reflects continued confidence in the platform. It cited findings from the BMC Mainframe Survey 2025, which reported that positive perception of the mainframe had reached 97%.
Loftus brings a range of industry accreditations to the role, including CISSP, CISA, CDPSE, CCSK and C|CISO. The new post builds on his track record of leading high-stakes programmes and technology initiatives requiring coordination across multiple functions.
Mainframe systems remain central to many large organisations, particularly in sectors such as finance, where legacy infrastructure often supports critical transaction processing and data management. That endurance has created a parallel market for specialist advisory, delivery and security services as companies try to balance system stability with regulatory demands and modernisation programmes.
Security has become a particular focus for operators of older but business-critical platforms. Threats facing corporate technology estates have widened, while boards and senior executives face growing pressure to demonstrate resilience and governance across both new cloud systems and established core infrastructure.
That backdrop helps explain why companies serving the mainframe market are placing greater emphasis on senior security roles. At Vertali, Loftus's appointment expands the leadership team as customers seek deeper support for secure operations and change programmes.
Before joining Vertali, Loftus worked across blue-chip financial organisations and software providers. That suggests experience on both the customer and supplier sides of complex technology estates, a mix often valued by service firms working with large enterprises.
His remit is centred on mainframe security, an area that has regained visibility as organisations revisit the strategic role of core systems. While much of the technology sector's attention has focused on cloud migration and artificial intelligence, many large businesses continue to rely on mainframes for core workloads and are updating rather than replacing those systems.
Loftus described the move as a chance to focus on that challenge.
"I am excited to start a new chapter at Vertali, focusing on mainframe security and helping organizations treat security as a core business priority," said James Loftus, Technical Delivery Manager for Security at Vertali.
"I'm looking forward to working with some great people and getting deeply involved in the challenges ahead," Loftus added.
Vertali framed the appointment as part of a broader response to client demand, saying organisations are seeking stronger security expertise as they maintain and update systems that remain essential to day-to-day operations.
"Organisations are under threat like never before," said Leanne Wilson, Senior Technical Delivery Manager at Vertali. "We're investing in senior security expertise because demand for secure mainframe operations and modernization continues to grow. James further strengthens our global team, enabling us to consistently deliver excellence for our clients while safeguarding their systems, data and reputation."